Contract teacher-researcher in organic chemistry and bioactive polymer engineering

Teaching:

The person recruited will reinforce the activities of the teaching team of the Biological Engineering department in the field of biochemistry, general chemistry and organic chemistry. She will be involved in the teaching of structural biochemistry and physico-chemical analysis techniques. Within this framework, it will provide lessons on the structure and physicochemistry of biomolecules and macromolecular solutions, and on analytical approaches for the characterization and separation of biomolecules (courses, TD and TP). She will also be involved in the teaching of general chemistry and organic chemistry at the level of the integrated prep that precedes the engineering course.

The person recruited will be required to participate in mentoring and developing mentored projects, in particular on the ecodesign of products derived from biotechnology, in collaboration with industrial partners. Like all UTC teachers, she will have to participate in the follow-up of students in internships and end-of-study projects in companies.

It is also expected that the person recruited will gradually become involved in the life of the department GB, in particular by taking on teaching responsibilities including that of teaching units.

Teaching in English and the deployment of digital teaching tools are envisaged.

Research:

The person recruited will be attached to the Laboratory of Enzyme and Cell Engineering (UMR. CNRS 7025) whose research focuses on developments employing the general principles of bioresources, bioinspiration and biomimicry. This has led, for example, to the development of functional nanomaterials, biosensors, molecules, and bioactive materials, with applications in the agricultural and food industries, cosmetics, and medicine. One of the unit’s two main research themes, Biomimicry and Biomolecular Diversity, is the creation and characterization of biomimetic molecules and nanomaterials, particularly the creation of custom biomimetic receptors. To this end, it uses the molecular printing of polymers, as well as the selection, from the aptamer libraries, of peptides and ScFv as pseudobiospecific affinity binders for molecular recognition (including their evolution in silico using bioinformatics tools). Other activities include the association of these receptors with materials for improved properties, the study of their interactions with cells and tissues, and their use in bioassays and biodetection, as well as for therapeutic applications.

The person recruited should fit into the research areas of the theme: "Biomimicry and Biomolecular Diversity" from UMR. 7025 GEC.

With a background in the interface between chemistry, biology, and biophysics, she will focus her research on biomimetic materials with molecular recognition and develop applications of these materials in the fields of biotechnology and medical science.

Profile and Keywords

Profile: Organic chemistry and engineering of bioactive polymers

Keywords: Chemistry, polymers, nano-polymers, molecular fingerprinting, molecular recognition

Research fields EURAXESS

Chemistry > Applied chemistry, Organic chemistry

Engineering > Materials Engineering

Profile required

On the education side, the recruit must:

• Prove professional experience directly related to the specialty taught
• Have acquired teaching experience in the course of their previous career.
• Be able to teach in English;
• Hold an engineering degree or a master’s or doctorate degree.

On the research side, the recruit may have some of the following skills:

• Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Affinity technologies, molecular recognition
• Antibody mimetics, molecular printing
• Synthesis of polymers at nanoscale
• Chemical, physico-chemical and nanometric characterization of polymeric materials (NMR., fluorescence, DLS, etc.) and studies of their affinity for their target
• Interactions of polymeric materials with living cells
• Expertise in peptide modeling and peptide chemistry, and knowledge of antibody applications in diagnosis and therapy, will be particularly appreciated.

Others

International experience, interest in partnership research and sensitivity to sustainability aspects will be highly appreciated. The candidate will be open and adaptable to any multidisciplinary activity, both within the UTC and in external collaboration. As such, he/she will be encouraged to initiate and/or strengthen scientific and technological cooperation with international and national teams.

To carry out his/her teaching and research missions, the recruited person will have all the necessary means at disposal: an office, computer equipment, the possibility of buying teaching materials (books, handouts, software, etc.). The GEC laboratory is equipped with the analytical platforms, a food science platform and a sensory analysis laboratory required to carry out this research.

As regards the evolution of the position, the person recruited will become responsible for teaching units, and participate in the evolution of the educational program of the Biological Engineering branch. It may also subsequently be involved in the responsibility of a sector.

Type of contract

3-years fixed-term contract, scheduled to start as soon as possible

Application dates
From 25/09/2024 to 24/10/2024

The Organisation

Université de Technologie de Compiègne, a member of the Sorbonne University Alliance (ASU) and the network of universities of technology (UT), is ranked among the top French engineering schools by a number of national league tables, and offers a particularly favorable environment for teaching and research. www.utc.f

The Department

The Department of Bioengineering offers courses for engineering students at the bachelor's, master's and PhD levels. It hosts the "Biomécanique et Bioingénierie" (UMR CNRS 7338) and "Génie enzymatique et Cellulaire" (UMR CNRS 7025) research laboratories. There are modules (part of the UTC common core) for entry-level undergraduates, as well as specialized tracks for advanced engineering undergraduates and at the master's levels. The Department maintains strong connections with industry in teaching as well as in research, and has built close links with academic institutions and partners internationally. Over the course of three years, undergraduate engineering students enrolled at the Department of Bioengineering acquire knowledge and skills in both engineering and life sciences to prepare them for a career in agrifood, biotechnology, or in the biomedical area.

https://www.utc.fr/formations/diplome-dingenieur/genie-biologique-gb/